Question

    As William Shakespeare is to literature in English, so is the poet Du Fu to the Chinese literary tradition. Recently, a new BBC documentary, which is aiming at introducing the beauty and fascination of traditional literature, was brought to the public.

It records the poet - Du Fu’s life experiences. Bom in 712, Du lived under the rule of die Tang Emperor Xuanzong (713-756) (唐玄宗统治时期) a golden time in the long history of China. However, as the An Lushan Rebellion (安史之乱) of 755 broke out, Du, had to take his family on the road as refugees (难民) and suffered a lot along the way. Through ups and downs, the poet never stopped writing and about 1,500 poems have been kept over the ages. In these poems, he stated his worries for his country and people as well as the importance of celebrating the simple joys of life.

“Chinese people really value the recording of history and Du is better than anyone at doing that in his poems. Historical events are mirrored both in his own life and spiritual journey,” Zeng Xiangbo, a professor told China Daily.

Even though he never held a high position in the government, Du still cared about common people. For example, in the poem My Cottage Unroofed By Autumn Gales (《茅屋为秋风所破歌》), he wrote that “Could I get mansions covering ten thousand miles, I’d house all scholars poor and make them beam with smiles.”

“That’s why he was honored as a Poet Sage (诗圣) by Chinese people. A difficult life and his spirit of caring about the world helped him create so many great works,” Shi Wenxue told the Global Times.

1.What is the purpose of the new BBC documentary?

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2.When did Du suffer a lot in his life?

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3.How did Du record the Chinese history?

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4.Du was once a high official (官员) in the government, wasn’t he?

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5.What made Du create so many great works?

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Answer

1.A new BBC documentary, which is aiming at introducing the beauty and fascination of traditional literature, was brought to the public.

2.As the An Lushan Rebellion (安史之乱) of 755 broke out.

3.Through ups and downs, the poet never stopped writing and about 1,500 poems have been kept over the ages.

4.No,he wasn’t.

5.A difficult life and his spirit of caring about the world helped him create so many great works

【解析】

文章大意：最近，一部旨在介绍传统文学之美与魅力的英国广播公司新纪录片公之于众。它记录了诗人杜甫的一生经历。尽管他在政府中从未担任过要职，但他仍然关心老百姓。“这就是为什么他被中国人尊称为诗人圣人的原因。石文雪对《环球时报》说：“艰难的生活和他对世界的关心帮助他创作了许多伟大的作品。”

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细节理解题。根据文中“Recently, a new BBC documentary, which is aiming at introducing the beauty and fascination of traditional literature, was brought to the public.” 最近，一部旨在介绍传统文学之美与魅力的英国广播公司新纪录片公之于众。可知，故答案为A new BBC documentary, which is aiming at introducing the beauty and fascination of traditional literature, was brought to the public.

2.

细节理解题。根据文中“However, as the An Lushan Rebellion (安史之乱) of 755 broke out, Du, had to take his family on the road as refugees (难民) and suffered a lot along the way.” 然而，随着755年安陆起义的爆发，杜某不得不以难民的身份带着家人上路，一路上饱受煎熬。可知，故答案为As the An Lushan Rebellion (安史之乱) of 755 broke out。

3.

细节理解题。根据文中“Through ups and downs, the poet never stopped writing and about 1,500 poems have been kept over the ages. In these poems, he stated his worries for his country and people as well as the importance of celebrating the simple joys of life.” 历经风风雨雨，诗人从未停止创作，历代保存了约1500首诗。在这些诗中，他表达了他对国家和人民的担忧，以及庆祝简单生活乐趣的重要性。可知，故答案为Through ups and downs, the poet never stopped writing and about 1,500 poems have been kept over the ages.

4.

细节理解题。根据文中“Even though he never held a high position in the government, Du still cared about common people.” 尽管他在政府中从未担任过要职，但他仍然关心老百姓。 可知，故答案为No,he wasn’t.

5.

细节理解题。根据文中“A difficult life and his spirit of caring about the world helped him create so many great works,” Shi Wenxue told the Global Times.” 石文雪对《环球时报》说：“艰难的生活和他对世界的关心帮助他创作了许多伟大的作品。”可知，故答案为A difficult life and his spirit of caring about the world helped him create so many great works